短暫的相遇 也能是一條救命繩索 Life-Saving Power of Chance Meetings
就在她準備邁出人生的最後一步時，一位陌生人接近她，並提出了一個意料之外的請求：「不好意思，妳能幫我拍張照片嗎？」
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Billy Lezra stood on the edge of a train platform, with her heart pounding and her mind clouded by despair. At 23, she faced her mother’s suicide attempt and spiraled into depression and alcohol addiction. She saw no way out, and just as she was about to take the final step, a stranger __1__ her with an unexpected request: “Excuse me, but would you mind taking my picture?”
This simple, unforeseen meeting was enough to pull Billy back from the brink. __2__ that fateful day, Billy has been on a journey of recovery and discovery, determined to understand what drives people to the edge and how to bring them back.
Billy’s research reveals startling statistics. The child of a parent who has tried to take their own life is five times more likely to develop suicidal __3__ than the child of a parent with no history of self-harm. Also, the likelihood of someone with an alcohol use disorder attempting suicide is 120 times greater than that of someone who is not __4__ alcohol. Other factors include depression, life crises, financial problems, and chronic pain.
According to the World Health Organization, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged 15-29. While many charities strive to prevent it, Billy’s story shows that sometimes, all it takes is __5__ to stop a tragedy from happening. Now, Billy comes up to lonely or depressed individuals and offers to do some small things for them. This simple act often brings a smile and a moment of connection, reminding us of the power we all have to change a life.
4. (A) appealing to (B) beneficial for (C) ignorant of (D) dependent on
5. (A) a random encounter (B) a brief vacation
(C) a comforting thought (D) a polite greeting
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Billy Lezra stood on the edge of a train platform, with her heart pounding and her mind clouded by despair. At 23, she faced her mother’s suicide attempt and spiraled into depression and alcohol addiction. She saw no way out, and just as she was about to take the final step, a stranger approached her with an unexpected request: “Excuse me, but would you mind taking my picture?”
This simple, unforeseen meeting was enough to pull Billy back from the brink. Since that fateful day, Billy has been on a journey of recovery and discovery, determined to understand what drives people to the edge and how to bring them back.
Billy’s research reveals startling statistics. The child of a parent who has tried to take their own life is five times more likely to develop suicidal tendencies than the child of a parent with no history of self-harm. Also, the likelihood of someone with an alcohol use disorder attempting suicide is 120 times greater than that of someone who is not dependent on alcohol. Other factors include depression, life crises, financial problems, and chronic pain.
According to the World Health Organization, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged 15-29. While many charities strive to prevent it, Billy’s story shows that sometimes, all it takes is a random encounter to stop a tragedy from happening. Now, Billy comes up to lonely or depressed individuals and offers to do some small things for them. This simple act often brings a smile and a moment of connection, reminding us of the power we all have to change a life.
單字片語整理
Words in Use
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pound [paʊnd]
vt. & vi. 猛擊，連續重擊
n. 英鎊（貨幣單位，縮寫為 £）（= pound sterling）； 磅（重量單位，縮寫為 lb）
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despair [dɪˋspɛr]
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suicide [ˋsuə͵saɪd]
n. 自殺
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spiral [ˋspaɪrəl]
n. . 螺旋
vi. 螺旋下降 (飛機以螺旋形狀向下墜落)
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depression [dɪˋprɛʃən]
n. 沮喪；憂鬱症；（經濟）蕭條，不景氣
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addiction [əˋdɪkʃən]
n. 上癮
n. . 上癮（與介詞 to 並用）
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unforeseen [͵ʌnforˋsin]
a. 預料之外的
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fateful [ˋfetfəl]
a. 災難性的
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statistics [stəˋtɪstɪks]
n. 統計學（不可數）
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likelihood [ˋlaɪklɪ͵hʊd]
n. 可能性
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chronic [ˋkrɑnɪk]
a. 慢性的
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depressed [dɪˋprɛst]
a. 沮喪的
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drive [draɪv]
vt. 迫使；驅動
vt. & vi. 開車
n. 駕車路程；幹勁（此意不可數）
Extra Words
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startling [ˋstɑrt!ɪŋ]
a. 令人驚訝的
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a chance meeting 偶然相遇
Practical Phrases
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be in despair 陷入絕望
Paula was in despair when her husband left her for another woman.
老公跟別的女人跑了之後，寶拉陷入了絕望。
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drive sb to + 地方 開車載某人到某地
I drive my son to school every day.
我每天開車送我兒子上學。
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take one’s own life 自殺
The criminal took his own life en route to the police station.
該罪犯在前往警局的路上自殺了。
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strive to + V 努力要……
The coach encouraged his team to strive to win the championship.
教練鼓勵他的球隊要努力爭取冠軍。
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come up to sb （為了攀談而）走到某人跟前
The stranger came up to me and asked me how to get to the train station.
那個陌生人走到我跟前來問我火車站要怎麼去。
Tips & Analysis
1. She saw no way out, and just as she was about to take the final step, a stranger approached her with an unexpected request: “Excuse me, but would you mind taking my picture?”
2. Since that fateful day, Billy has been on a journey of recovery and discovery, determined to understand what drives people to the edge and how to bring them back.
理由
空格前一句提到與該陌生人的意外相遇將比莉從邊緣帶了回來，而本句後半時態為現在完成式，可知應選 (C) Since 與其並用，表「自」那命運的一天「以來」，比莉踏上了一段康復和探索之旅。
3. The child of a parent who has tried to take their own life is five times more likely to develop suicidal tendencies than the child of a parent with no history of self-harm.
4. Also, the likelihood of someone with an alcohol use disorder attempting suicide is 120 times greater than that of someone who is not dependent on alcohol.